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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1992 0422 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California April 22, 1992 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on April 22, 1992 in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lawrason called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Montgomery, Perez, Talley, Wozniak and Mayor Lawrason Steven Kueny, City Manager; Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager; Pat Richards, Director of Community Development; Debbie Traffenstedt, Senior Planner; Charles Abbott, City Engineer; Lillian Kellerman, City Clerk. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Talley. 3. ORDINANCE: A. Consider Interim Ordinance Adopted On An Urgency Basis, Imposing A Moratorium on the Development of Property in the C- 2 (General Commercial) and CPD (Commercial Planned Development) Zones for Gasoline Sales in Conjunction with Convenience Mini - Market and Alcoholic Beverage Sales. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to waive the Rules of Procedure and allow public comment. Ed Jones, 5135 Island Forest P1, Thousand Oaks, addressed the Council, representing Sam Atassi. He indicated that he believed it was Mr. Atassi's application to build an Arco gas station /mini mart that had precipitated this urgency ordinance. He asked what affect this would have on the application process for his client. Councilmember Montgomery said that an application is not deemed to be filed until it is accepted as complete, which had not occurred yet with regard to Mr. Atassi's application. He said the ordinance would restrict staff's ability to accept applications until the urgency ordinance expired. Sam Atassi, 2337 Rocomare Rd., Suite 7, Los Angeles, addressed the Council saying that he felt his project should be exempted from the ordinance if the ordinance were passed. In response to Councilmember Montgomery, Mr. Atassi said ARCO will not franchise an AM /PM Mini -Mart without the sale of alcoholic beverages. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 April 22, 1992 The Council took a straw vote of those who supported going forward with the ordinance. Councilmembers Montgomery and Mayor Lawrason indicated their support, Councilmembers Perez, Talley, and Wozniak indicated they would not support the ordinance. Councilmember Wozniak suggested that two members of the Council work with staff as a committee to suggest development standards for projects having gasoline sales in conjunction with Convenience Mini - Market and Alcoholic Beverage Sales. 4. PUBLIC HEARING A. Consider General Plan Update Land Use and Circulation Elements, Sphere of Influence Expansion Study, and Environmental Impact Report (GPA -89 -1 and Zone Change 89 -1) Staff Recommendation: Continue Council discussion. Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report. Councilmember Montgomery indicated that he found the schedule outlined in the staff report and its tenure to be unacceptable. He said the Council should dictate when the General Plan process will be complete. He indicated that only two more meetings would be needed. He objected to the fact that staff continued to bring new issues to the Council. Councilmember Talley indicated his concurrence with Councilmember Montgomery's statement. Mayor Lawrason said the General Plan process has been a difficult, trying five years. He cited lack of experience and difficulty with the consultant as adding to the onerousness of the task. He indicated that staff had identified nearly a "man year" of staff work still left to be done prior to adoption of the Plan. He said he believed the Council had sufficient material and should go forward with the process. The Council determined to go over the Work Tasks outlined beginning on Page 2 of the staff report dated April 16, 1992 under the following heading: Require Immediate Council Direction 1. Review Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Employment goals and policies and identify which, if any, should be incorporated into Land Use Element. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to incorporate the "essence" of the information from the Chamber for presentation to the Council no later than the April 29th meeting. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 April 22, 1992 2. Review EIR mitigation measures and add applicable mitigation measures to land Use and Circulation Element implementation programs. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to complete this task for presentation to the Council no later than the April 29th meeting. 3. Mitigation Monitoring Program - staff will need to rewrite mitigation measures to be more specific and must list which person, City department or agency is responsible for implementation and long term monitoring. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to complete this task for presentation to the Council no later than the April 29th meeting. 4. Prior to certification of the Final EIR, a clarification memorandum should be prepared and attached to the Final EIR which explains changes which have occurred to the Draft Land Use and Circulation Element since preparation of the Response to Comments Section. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to complete this task for presentation to the Council no later than the May 13th meeting. 5. CEQA Findings are required for each significant effect identified in the EIR, and a Statement of Overriding Considerations is required where significant effects are not at least substantially mitigated. Councilmember Montgomery indicated that this item would require analysis by the staff subsequent to the approvals that the Council will direct regarding the land use. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to draft this information and present it to the Council at the May 13th meeting for use if needed. 6. Existing Land Use Inventory on page 3 of the Draft Land Use Element should be updated. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to prepare this for the May 13th meeting. 7. General Plan /Zoning Compatibility Matrix in Draft Land Use Element is not accurate and should be corrected. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to prepare this for the May 13th meeting. Minutes of the city council Moorpark, California Page 4 April 22, 1992 8. Should a glossary and definition section be included in Land Use Element? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to defer this item until after the adoption of the General Plan when it could be added as an addendum. Mr. Kueny indicated that if there was a specific instance were a definition was needed, staff could address those prior to completion of the process. 9. Should staff amend Section 5.0 of the Draft Land Use Element to include language pertaining to clustering similar to that contained in Resolution 86- 318... CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to have this item completed no later than May 13th but would like to have the item in writing at the next meeting for review. 10. Confirmation is needed that the following list (a. - k.) represents the Council's desired revisions or actions pertaining to Figure 2, Highway Network, of the Circulation Element based on discussion at the March 11 and April 8 meetings. The Council took consensus action regarding the subsections of 10: Councilmember Talley said that subsection "e" shows a signal at both Park Lane and Liberty Bell Road intersections with Los Angeles Avenue; however, in subsection "f" Liberty Bell is eliminated and the policy "requiring signalization at major entrances to commercial projects if determined necessary based on traffic conditions" would take precedence over the signal at Liberty Bell. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council agreed with Councilmember Talley's statement above. Mayor Lawrason questioned the wording "rural collector" in subsection "b ". CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council asked staff to determine if "rural collector" was appropriate language. Mayor Lawrason clarified that subsection "d" referred to the section of Mountain Trail Street west of Tierra Rejada just "short of" Arroyo West Elementary School. He indicated that clarification needed to be explicit. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 5 April 22, 1992 CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to make the clarification as requested above by Mayor Lawrason. Mayor Lawrason expressed concern with the designation of "local collector" in subsection "h ". CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to change "local collector" to "rural collector" in subsection "h". Councilmember Talley clarified that Council would revisit the Circulation Element for compatibility with the Land Use determination decisions made by the Council. Councilmember Wozniak said that while the Council was discussing Spring Road he would like to confirm that the small portion of Spring Road that was shown going north of the 118 into Campus Park was to be deleted from the Circulation Element. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff that the section of road defined by Councilmember Wozniak above was to be deleted from the Circulation Element. Mr. Kueny said that the same change that was made on subsection "h" changing it to a "rural collector" might apply on subsection "g" on the portion of Spring Road between Peach Hill Road and the Bridge. He said there was some concern regarding the Bridge. If it was being reconstructed for two lanes of vehicular traffic and bike lanes shouldn't it be reconstructed so that it could ultimately accommodate four lanes? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to clarify that in subsection "g" Spring Road should be shown as a four -lane arterial from the approach to the Bridge on the south side (beginning at some appropriate point south of the Bridge) , including the Bridge itself and going north to Los Angeles Avenue. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to add Hearon and Christian Barrett Drives as local collectors on Figure 2. as presented in subsection "k ". 11. Confirmation is needed from the Council that the list shown in subsection a - d represents the Council's desired revisions to Figure 3, Bikeway Network. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council confirmed that subsection a - d represents the Council's desired revisions to Figure 3, Bikeway Network. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 6 April 22, 1992 12. Staff is awaiting direction from the Council Bikeway /Equestrian Trail Ad Hoc Committee pertaining to the need to revise the Circulation Element text and /or exhibits to identify that bicycle use on equestrian trails is permitted... Councilmember Montgomery stated that he would annotate a map for staff, allowing them to complete this matter prior to the April 29th meeting. 13. Staff is recommending that the Council look at each proposed Specific Plan individually... Councilmember Montgomery said the Council could probably get to this by the end of the meeting tonight and conclude next Wednesday so that staff could prepare the necessary approval documents by May 13th. The Council determined to go over the Work Tasks outlined beginning on Page 5 of the staff report dated April 16, 1992 under the following heading: Work Tasks Recommended Prior to Completion 1. Analyze, identify, and implement required Zoning Code and zoning Map changes necessary for consistency with revised Land Use Element. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff that this can be accomplished after the finalization of the General Plan. Councilmember Montgomery said that he felt this could be accomplished within 60 days after adoption of the General Plan. 2. A transportation improvement fee program shall be developed and adopted to enable circulation improvements to be funded by new development. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff that this item be one of the first priorities after the adoption of the General Plan. 3. Prepare Hillside Development Ordinance. Councilmember Wozniak said he believed most of the groundwork had been accomplished on this very important item and that it should not take long to complete. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to concur with Councilmember Wozniak's statement above. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 7 April 22, 1992 CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to consider the work tasks recommended by staff to be completed following the adoption of General Plan after that adoption. The Council determined to go over the Work Tasks outlined beginning on Page 11 of the staff report dated April 16, 1992 under the following heading: Land Use Element Issues 1. Unocal CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that the land use would remain as Open Space 2. 2. After making a decision on a preferred land use plan, the Council will need to determine whether substantive changes to the draft Land Use Element (text and land use plan) have been made. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined they will not consider anything the Planning Commission has not considered. 3. What mineral resource areas need to be designated on the General Plan map to be in compliance with State law? Mr. Kueny indicated that no action was required as staff had identified that there are no MRZ -2 zones within the planning area. 4. Should rail corridor zoning be considered? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to concur with the Planning Commission recommendation to not include it. 5. School District master plan information. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct the Mayor to communicate with the School Board requesting the School District Master Plan information. 6. Do we need definitions of density so there is never an argument as to whether its on a gross or a net acre basis? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that density would be calculated based on "gross" rather than "net" area. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 8 April 22, 1992 7. Does the Council want staff to address any issues related to the testimony given on March 18, 1992, or any of the written documents transmitted from the City Clerk to the Council in packages dated March 13, 1992, March 18, 1992, and March 19, 1992? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that all issues described in this item are being considered in the process. 8. If the Council is interested in doing so, does the General Plan have language to allow a charge to be imposed on commercial builders to help pay for low income housing? In response to Councilmember Perez, Ms. Traffenstedt indicated that staff desired to know if the Council would like to broaden the policy to allow the City to establish a housing trust fund. She said the implementation program would then need to reflect the requirement for staff to study the feasibility of adopting a housing trust fund ordinance. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to proceed as outlined by Ms. Traffenstedt with the language "where feasible ". 9. Should we consider one land use such as institutional for all public and quasi- public uses and then having various zoning options to recognize current and /or potential uses? Ms. Traffenstedt clarified that this is the way the staff is proceeding. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that staff should proceed as they are with this item. 10. Relative to the residential density discussion at the Council's April 8 meeting, should a minimum density be included? Should any of the maximum densities or density limits be revised? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to defer this until the City Attorney could be present for the discussion. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 9 April 22, 1992 The Council determined to go over the Circulation Element Issues outlined beginning on Page 15 of the staff report dated April 16, 1992: Circulation Element Issues 12. What is the feasibility of six travel lanes for Los Angeles Avenue west of Gabbert Road? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to show Los Angeles Avenue as four lanes west of Gabbert Road. Councilmember Talley said that there was a need to look at other streets to get traffic off Los Angeles Avenue, possibly "B" Street. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to have Austin Foust run the Traffic Model to determine the effect of the removal of certain streets (removed since the Traffic Model was first run) from the Circulation Element Exhibit and the effect of changing the extension of Los Angeles Avenue west of Gabbert Road from six to four lanes. 13. Depending upon the land uses approved for Specific Plan 2 and the Circulation element linkages approved, do we need to specifically look how the State Route 23/118 connection project will impact the ability to use a road through JBR as the main access to the Happy Camp Regional Park and as the new State Route 23 connecting to Broadway? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to discuss this after land use designations are determined. AT THIS POINT in the meeting a recess was declared. The time was 9:25 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:40 p.m. Councilmember Wozniak asked what the removal of "D" Street has on the circulation element. In response to Councilmember Wozniak, Mr. Abbott said that all the through traffic will be "dumped" back on local streets. Councilmember Wozniak suggested an interim connection ( "D" Street) was needed to connect State Route 118 to State Route 23. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 10 April 22, 1992 CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to include a "D" Street connection (clarified by staff as East "D" Street) in the Circulation Element Exhibit. 14. The following issues need to be resolved regarding equestrian trails: Should the expressed concern of putting equestrian trails adjacent to agricultural uses be addressed in the Circulation Element? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that the answer to the above questions is no. Do we need to address fencing for equestrian trails as well as motorcycle barriers? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that the answer to the above questions is no. Have we addressed a program for ownership and maintenance of the equestrian trails? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that a program was not needed. How should the Circulation Element address allowing bicycle use on equestrian trails? Are specific trail standards required? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff that a statement could be made that bicycle use and equestrian use can be allowed together and that the development of trail standards is not needed. 15. What is the status of a railroad grade separation? Mr. Richards showed the proposed plan for an underpass between the Bugle Boy and Jemco properties. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that this issue did not need to be acted upon at this time and that while a circulation element is needed (bypass road) at approximately the proposed path, the exact location will be defined in the development review process. 16. Is the Circulation Element consistent with the Congestion Management Plan requirements? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined that the Congestion Management Plan will have no impact on the General Plan Update process. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 11 April 22, 1992 17. Policy 1.7 includes the term "rural appearance ", which is not defined. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to leave Policy 1.7 as written to include "rural appearance ". 18. Should specific definitions be included for level of service and intersection capacity utilization? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to include appropriate references where needed. 19. The City Engineer has recommended that Policy 3.4 be revised to delete the requirement for graded shoulders in hillside areas. Mr. Abbott said that going up a hill around curves is exactly where you need to control drainage with curbs and gutter. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to present a revised policy for Council consideration by the meeting of April 29th. 20. Policy 3.6 is ambiguous. What is meant by "...preserve the rural /open space image "? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to delete the words "rural /open space image" from Policy 3.6. 21. Should Policy 5.1 be revised to address new development and redevelopment? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to revise Policy 5.1 to include new development and redevelopment for presentation to the Council at the April 29th meeting. 22. Policy 5.4 addresses an Area of Benefit for bicycle path construction. The implementation of this policy is unclear. Mr. Richards said that staff is recommending that language be incorporated so that development projects are identified as the funding source to pay for bicycle path construction. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to revise Policy 5.4 as suggested by Mr. Richards for presentation to the Council at the April 29th meeting. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 12 April 22, 1992 23. Policy 5.7 should be revised in regard to use of sidewalks in hillside areas. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to rewrite Policy 5.7 for review by the Council at the April 29th meeting. 24. The implementation section should include requirements for the development of standards concerning pavement and base thickness, dedicated intersection turn lanes, and the use of medians for safety and aesthetic reasons. CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to insert the appropriate language "shall be designed to acceptable standards" or something approximately similar as determined by staff; to be presented to the Council at the April 29th meeting. 25. Should there be a reference that 6 -lane and 4 -lane arterials typically have a raised median? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined to direct staff to include this reference in the text. 26. For level of service descriptions on ADT Capacities Table and Table 1, should we reference that the information should be based upon the current edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Report, so there is never a dispute or requirement to update our plan if the numbers change? CONSENSUS: By consensus, the Council determined they had already directed this to be done. Councilmember Perez said that the definition was somewhat vague. Mr. Richards clarified that the level of service definitions come from the 1985 Capacity Manual as referenced in the footnote on Table I, page 16, of the Draft Circulation Element. Meeting Schedule /Work Program Councilmember Montgomery stated that he felt the land use designations decisions could all be made at the next meeting, as well as review all the material that staff had been instructed to provide to Council. He said that by the end of the April 29th meeting staff could be directed to prepare the necessary General Plan Update approval documents including the Certification documents, the Statement of Overriding Considerations, and all the other documents directed to be delivered to the Council for the May 13th meeting. He said Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 13 April 22, 1992 the Council could then pass the resolutions and take the appropriate action with regard to the Environmental Impact Report and finalize the General Plan on May 13th. Councilmember Montgomery said that within a week or two following the conclusion of the General Plan, he would propose a revised Comprehensive Planning Ordinance and would suggest to the Council that they make such appropriate revisions to Measure F to extend it for a period of 20 years and that both measures be placed on the ballot in November. Mayor Lawrason said that the implementation measures relative to the General Plan Update needed to be accomplished first. Councilmember Perez said the City should "move forward cautiously ". Councilmember Wozniak said that the emphasis had to be on finishing the General Plan Update process and then the Council could talk about the Comprehensive Planning Ordinance and an update of Measure F. Councilmember Talley said he agreed with growth control but Councilmember Montgomery's plan might be "a little ambitious" as there was still significant work left to complete relative to the General Plan Update process. In response to Mr. Kueny, Councilmember Montgomery suggested that Councilmembers come to the meeting next week prepared with the exact densities they believe should be in the General Plan so that the matter could be decided upon at the beginning of the meeting. MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Talley seconded a motion to continue this item to a special meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. on April 29, 1992. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 6. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Councilmember Montgomery moved and Councilmember Talley seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. The time was 11:00 p.m. Paul W. L'aWrason Jr. ,V ayor